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Arsenous vs. Arsenic — What's the Difference?

Arsenous vs. Arsenic — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Arsenous and Arsenic

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Arsenous

(chemistry) of, related to, or derived from arsenic, especially in an oxidation state of three; arsenious

Arsenic

Arsenic is a chemical element with the symbol As and atomic number 33. Arsenic occurs in many minerals, usually in combination with sulfur and metals, but also as a pure elemental crystal.

Arsenic

Symbol As A highly poisonous metallic element having several allotropic forms of which the brittle, crystalline gray metallic form is the most common. The less stable yellow allotrope has a molecular structure, As4. Arsenic and its compounds are used in insecticides, weed killers, semiconductor dopants, and various alloys. Atomic number 33; atomic weight 74.9216; valence 3, 5. Gray arsenic melts at 817°C (at 28 atm pressure), sublimes at 616°C, and has a specific gravity of 5.75. See Periodic Table.

Arsenic

Arsenic trioxide.

Arsenic

Of or containing arsenic, especially with valence 5.
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Arsenic

A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol As) with an atomic number of 33.

Arsenic

(countable) A single atom of this element.

Arsenic

Arsenic trioxide.

Arsenic

(chemistry) Of or containing arsenic with a valence of 5.

Arsenic

One of the elements, a solid substance resembling a metal in its physical properties, but in its chemical relations ranking with the nonmetals. It is of a steel-gray color and brilliant luster, though usually dull from tarnish. It is very brittle, and sublimes at 356° Fahrenheit. It is sometimes found native, but usually combined with silver, cobalt, nickel, iron, antimony, or sulphur. Orpiment and realgar are two of its sulphur compounds, the first of which is the true arsenicum of the ancients. The element and its compounds are active poisons. Specific gravity from 5.7 to 5.9. Atomic weight 75. Symbol As.

Arsenic

Arsenious oxide or arsenious anhydride; - called also arsenious acid, white arsenic, and ratsbane.

Arsenic

Pertaining to, or derived from, arsenic; - said of those compounds of arsenic in which this element has its highest equivalence; as, arsenic acid.

Arsenic

A very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar

Arsenic

A white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide and weed killer

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